Join me as I discuss habits: how to make them and how to break them! 

This also kicks off Day 1 of 10 Habits in 100 Days! Follow my TikTok account - https://www.tiktok.com/@recovering_trash_person? 

Socials

https://linktr.ee/recoveringtrashperson

Tip Jar: Venmo: @Melissa-McMinn-6

GoFundMe:

https://gofund.me/e5373ae4

***please note, transcripts are word docs I write before I record and may not match my words exactly if I make a change off the cuff!***

Pagan Serenity Prayer: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/60657926214432730/

A Pagan Prayer: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/60657926221343630/

How to Build Healthy Habits: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/well/mind/how-to-build-healthy-habits.html

Crowding out: https://www.theironyou.com/2012/06/crowding-out-instead-of-cutting-out.html#:~:text=Crowding%20out%20involves%20adding%20more,leaving%20you%20healthier%20and%20leaner.

Why Habits Matter: https://www.brilliantlivinghq.com/what-are-habits-why-they-matter/

Gilmore Guys podcast: http://www.gilmoreguysshow.com/

Mental Health Monday! Join me as I discuss the similarities and differences between empaths and HSPs and touch on the Dark Triad: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy. 

***slight audio hiccup at 15:26 (my alarm went off!)***

Socials

https://linktr.ee/recoveringtrashperson

Tip Jar: Venmo: @Melissa-McMinn-6

GoFundMe:

https://gofund.me/e5373ae4

***please note, transcripts are word docs I write before I record and may not match my words exactly if I make a change off the cuff!***

References

Dr. Judith Orloff: https://drjudithorloff.com/the-difference-between-empaths-and-highly-sensitive-people/

Definition of empath: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-is-an-empath

Dr. Elaine Aron: https://hsperson.com/

Dark Triad: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/understanding-dark-triad.htm

10 traits of an empath: https://hipandhealthy.com/10-traits-of-an-empath/

HSP traits: https://creeksidetherapycenter.com/2019/09/15/the-highly-sensitive-person-explained/

Dark Empath traits: https://interestingpsychology.com/mental-health/7-traits-of-a-dark-empath-the-most-dangerous-personality-type/3/

Empathy/compassion fatigue: https://www.betterup.com/blog/empathy-and-compassion-fatigue

How to deal with narcissist: https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-deal-with-a-narcissist#remember-the-truth

Hello! Welcome to the Recovering Trash Person Podcast trailer! This little teaser will give you some insight into what to expect. First and foremost, this podcast is my experience/perception/perspective only. I am not a medical professional and I am not advocating for any particular lifestyle. I do hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and an associate license for Clinical Addictions Specialist, but this podcast is meant for self-help and entertainment, not education or diagnosis. This podcast is meant to awaken, inspire and motivate – not dictate, demand or mandate.

Things I will be discussing may include: trauma, addiction, mental illness, self-harm, suicide, relationships, codependency, child abuse, sexual assault, racism, Black Lives Matter, our governmental systems, anarchy, anti-capitalism, trans rights, sexism, misogyny, the alphabet mafia, same-sex marriage, spirituality, religion, witchcraft, politics, true crime, paranormal experiences, social justice, sex, work, (and sex work), reproductive rights, body neutrality, fatphobia, anti-diet culture sentiments, chronic illness, legalizing cannabis, among many others. This trailer (and the intro to each episode) serves as a disclaimer that sensitive topics with be discussed and listener discretion is advised for potentially triggering information.

I plan to publish a podcast Monday through Thursday every week, typically less than 30 minutes, unedited. Each day is devoted to a special topic:

Mental Health Monday (discuss my own experiences with mental health, symptoms, self-care and identifying triggers)

Transformation Tuesday (discussing progress and growth I have already experienced and goals and intentions I have for the future, including inner child work, shadow work, 12 step work)

Witch Wednesday (last Wednesday of the month is wild card – listener poll vote) (discussing my experiences with witchcraft, both theistic and nontheistic, including esbats/sabbats, divination, deities, spell casting and working with the elements)

Throwback Thursday (typically much shorter than the other episodes, discussing my funny misadventures, mostly from my early adulthood)

Last weekend of the month:

Self-Care Saturday (discussing ways I take care of myself, set boundaries, listen to my mind, body and spirit)

Spiritual Sunday (discussing ways in which my higher power and spirituality guide me and how to set the tone for the week ahead)

These topics and dates are subject to change and I am open to ideas and suggestions that are presented in a kind and respectful manner.

The goal of this podcast is to create a community of people who identify with this journey, whether they be baby witches or newly diagnosed with a mental illness all the way to folx that have been on this journey for decades. I hope you will join me! Thank you.

Join me as I share a true story from my life!

Socials

https://linktr.ee/recoveringtrashperson

Tip Jar: Venmo: @Melissa-McMinn-6

GoFundMe:

https://gofund.me/e5373ae4

***please note, transcripts are word docs I write before I record and may not match my words exactly if I make a change off the cuff!***

Join me as I discuss my personal journey to witchcraft, types of witches, and explore my Grimoire!

Socials

https://linktr.ee/recoveringtrashperson

Tip Jar: Venmo: @Melissa-McMinn-6

GoFundMe:

https://gofund.me/e5373ae4

***please note, transcripts are word docs I write before I record and may not match my words exactly if I make a change off the cuff!***

Types of Witches: https://www.letterstolilith.com/blog/the-different-types-of-witches

Definition of witch and witchcraft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witchcraft

Racism in Witchcraft article: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/starandsnake/2018/05/is-the-term-black-magic-racist/

Grimoire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimoire

Mr. K’s: https://www.mrksusedbooksasheville.com/

Rule of Three: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_Three_(Wicca)

13 Goals of a Witch: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/442126888398432347/

Radical Remission: https://www.myelomacrowd.org/book-review-radical-remission/

13 Rules of Kabbalah: http://www.iloveulove.org/spirituality/kabbalah/kabba13rules.htm

5 x 5 Rule: https://www.bornfreewellness.com/single-post/2019/10/28/why-you-need-to-adopt-the-5x5-rule#:~:text=The%205x5%20rule%20states%20that,a%20good%20thing%20to%20remember.

Blessed Be: https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-blessed-be-2561872#:~:text=The%20phrase%20%E2%80%9Cblessed%20be%E2%80%9D%20is,in%20many%20modern%20magical%20traditions.&text=It's%20often%20used%20as%20a,and%20positive%20things%20upon%20them.

Join me as we discuss the 12 signs of a spiritual shift!

https://linktr.ee/recoveringtrashperson

Tip Jar: Venmo: @Melissa-McMinn-6

GoFundMe:

https://gofund.me/e5373ae4

***please note, transcripts are word docs I write before I record and may not match my words exactly if I make a change off the cuff!***

12 Signs That You Are Shifting To A Higher Level Of Consciousness: https://www.aconsciousrethink.com/4578/signs-shifting-higher-level-consciousness/

Demi Lovato “You Don’t Do It For Me Anymore” official video: https://youtu.be/QE4gNnrfftA

HSP: https://hsperson.com/

Humans Used to Sleep in 2 Shifts: https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-used-to-sleep-in-two-shifts-maybe-we-should-again

Lion’s Gate Portal: https://www.bustle.com/life/lions-gate-portal-luckiest-days-meaning-astrologer

This Mental Health Monday we discuss the 7 Components of Mental Health and I share a little story about my mental health and environmental stress. Links and socials below!

Socials:

https://linktr.ee/recoveringtrashperson

Tip Jar: 

Venmo: @Melissa-McMinn-6

***please note, transcripts are word docs I write before I record and may not match my words exactly if I make a change off the cuff!***

Links:

7 Components of Mental Health: https://pillarsofwellness.ca/psychotherapy/what-are-the-7-components-of-good-mental-health/

Holistic Health Model: https://www.dignityhealth.org/articles/what-is-holistic-health-care-anyway

Peer Living Room in Asheville: https://rhahealthservices.org/c3356-comprehensive-care-center/peer-living-room/

Ruminating thoughts: https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-stop-ruminating#:~:text=The%20process%20of%20continuously%20thinking,to%20think%20and%20process%20emotions.

OCD: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/#:~:text=Obsessive%2DCompulsive%20Disorder%20(OCD),to%20repeat%20over%20and%20over.

Bipolar II: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955

Hypervigilance: https://www.healthline.com/health/hypervigilance#:~:text=Hypervigilance%20is%20a%20state%20of,these%20dangers%20are%20not%20real.

Binge Eating Disorder: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/bed

CPTSD: https://www.healthline.com/health/cptsd